Total pages in book: 22
Estimated words: 20548 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 103(@200wpm)___ 82(@250wpm)___ 68(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 20548 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 103(@200wpm)___ 82(@250wpm)___ 68(@300wpm)
“It’s not crazy,” I say, leaning down to press a kiss to her lips. “It’s love. I know it sounds wild, but I’ve never been more certain of anything in my life. The way we fit together, the way it feels when I touch you, when I kiss you, when I’m inside you—it’s like nothing I’ve ever felt before. And I don’t want to wait. I want you to be mine, Lena. Completely.”
Her eyes fill with tears, but there’s a heat between us, a desperate, needy energy that neither of us can ignore. She looks at the ring, then back at me, her lip trembling slightly as she bites down on it.
“You don’t have to decide right now,” I say softly, my voice hoarse with want. “But I need you to know how much I want this—how much I want you.”
She doesn’t say anything for a long moment, but then, slowly, she reaches out and takes the ring from my hand. My heart pounds in my chest as she stares at it, her fingers trembling slightly. And then, with a breathless laugh, she slides it onto her finger.
“It fits perfectly,” she whispers, her eyes shining with a mixture of wonder and lust. “But, Cade... are you sure? We hardly know each other.”
I growl softly, pulling her against me, my lips grazing her neck as my hands move over her body, making her shiver. “I know enough,” I murmur against her skin, my voice thick with need.
She moans softly, her body already reacting to my words, and I can feel the wetness between her thighs as she presses against me. My fingers trail down her stomach, teasing the edge of her folds, and she gasps, her hips bucking against my hand.
“I can’t get enough of you,” I growl, sliding my fingers inside her, feeling the slick heat of her desire. “I need to make you mine.”
Lena’s breath hitches, her hands clutching at my shoulders as she straddles me, her body trembling with anticipation. She’s so wet, so ready, and the way she looks at me—like she’s daring me to lose control—drives me wild.
“I want you,” she whispers, her voice breathless, desperate. “I need you, Cade.”
I grip her hips, guiding her down onto me, watching as her body sinks over mine, taking me in inch by inch. The sensation is overwhelming, and I groan, my hands sliding up to cup her breasts, squeezing gently as she rides me, her movements slow at first, but quickly growing more urgent.
“Lena,” I groan, my hands gripping her hips as she moves faster, the wet sound of our bodies coming together filling the room. “God, you’re perfect.”
She moans, her head falling back, her hands clutching my chest as she moves, her body rolling against mine in a rhythm that drives me to the edge. I can feel her tightening around me, her breathing coming faster, and I know she’s close.
“I’m yours,” she whispers, her voice trembling with desire. “I’m all yours, Cade.”
Her words send a surge of possessive heat through me, and I pull her down, kissing her hard, my hands sliding over her body as she rides me. The pleasure builds between us, and I can feel her getting closer, her body trembling with need.
“Come for me,” I murmur against her lips, my fingers teasing her clit as I thrust up into her, driving her over the edge.
She gasps, her body arching as she comes, her moans filling the room as she tightens around me, her release pushing me to the brink. I hold her hips, thrusting into her one last time before I follow her, the pleasure crashing over me as I spill into her, filling her completely.
We collapse together, breathless, our bodies tangled in the sheets. I pull her close, pressing a kiss to her forehead as she nestles against my chest, her fingers playing with the ring on her finger.
“I love you,” I whisper, my voice soft but filled with conviction. “I know it’s fast, but I do. And I’m not letting you go.”
She smiles, her eyes shining as she looks up at me. “I love you too, Cade,” she whispers. “It’s crazy, but it feels... perfect.”
We lie there for a while, basking in the afterglow, knowing that whatever comes next, we’ll face it together. The future feels wide open, full of possibilities. We’ll fix up the cabin, we’ll work remotely, we’ll plan the event for his family’s firm.
It’s wild, it’s unexpected, but it feels like fate.
epilogue 1
LENA
The fire crackles softly in the hearth as I lean back against Cade, his strong arms wrapped around me. We’re both cozied up on the couch, a blanket covering our legs and a laptop perched on the coffee table in front of us. The photos from last weekend’s event in the city fill the screen, and I can’t help but smile with pride.